AIMS: East Asia vs Korea: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
4.38 million
in 2024
Korea
77,409
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
25th
Korea rank
23rd
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Korea
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 4.38 million against 77,409 in Korea, a difference of 4.30 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 56.6 times Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th and Korea ranks 23rd of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371,855 | 2,052 | 369,803 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1980s | 796,776 | 7,459 | 789,317 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 19,028 | 1.22 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 95,778 | 3.33 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 84,448 | 4.30 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Korea?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 4.38 million against 77,409 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Korea?
- 4.30 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Korea rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th and Korea ranks 23rd of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release